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god_n and_o 8._o 11._o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o when_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o these_o admonition_n do_v forget_v the_o lord_n he_o grievous_o complain_v of_o this_o neglect_n so_o deu._n 32._o 18._o thou_o have_v forget_v 32._o deut._n 32._o 18._o esay_n 57_o 11._o jer._n 2._o 32._o the_o mighty_a god_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o esa_n 57_o 11._o &_o jer._n 2._o 32._o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o day_n with_o out_o number_n second_o to_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o atheism_n see_v they_o have_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o law_n in_o their_o principal_a part_n namely_o their_o heart_n mind_n and_o soul_n for_o they_o who_o so_o have_v they_o do_v also_o remember_v they_o three_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v join_v with_o singular_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n for_o they_o who_o 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3._o 7._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v wicked_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o 7._o jud._n 3._o 7._o they_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v much_o less_o observe_v it_o and_o those_o who_o never_o think_v neither_o on_o god_n promise_n nor_o threaten_n be_v neither_o encourage_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o discourage_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o forgetfulness_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o forgetfulness_n grievous_a sin_n so_o also_o because_o god_n inflict_v upon_o it_o grievous_a punishment_n as_o in_o this_o place_n he_o threaten_v the_o priest_n that_o because_o they_o have_v forget_v his_o law_n he_o will_v not_o only_o forget_v they_o but_o their_o child_n the_o which_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n whether_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o 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worse_o than_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o captain_n common_a soldier_n which_o also_o with_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v cashier_v out_o of_o his_o camp_n the_o church_n militant_a beside_o this_o heavy_a judgement_n there_o be_v diverse_a other_o threaten_v against_o this_o sin_n of_o forgetfulness_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o these_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o barrenness_n and_o dearth_n esay_n 17._o 11_o esay_n 17._o 10._o 11_o 10._o 11._o desolation_n and_o destruction_n of_o their_o city_n hos_fw-la 8._o 10._o hos_fw-la 8._o 10._o 10._o bondage_n and_o subjection_n under_o tyrannical_a enemy_n 1._o sam._n 12._o 9_o the_o lord_n scatter_v those_o that_o forget_v he_o and_o 9_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 9_o his_o word_n as_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n jer._n 13._o 24._o 25._o he_o 17._o jer._n 13._o 24._o jer._n 18._o 17._o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n chap._n 18._o 17._o but_o the_o 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transgress_v god_n express_v commandment_n and_o show_v gross_a infidelity_n and_o pride_n in_o this_o action_n what_o less_o matter_n then_o to_o gather_v a_o few_o stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o 32._o num._n 15._o 32._o because_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o contempt_n against_o god_n majesty_n who_o in_o his_o law_n have_v new_o forbid_v it_o it_o be_v a_o more_o heinous_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n than_o david_n murder_n &_o adultery_n because_o the_o one_o proceed_v from_o malice_n of_o hart_n and_o profane_a despite_n of_o god_n the_o other_o from_o the_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o spread_a leprosy_n idolatry_n the_o spread_a leprosy_n of_o idolatry_n of_o idolatry_n which_o if_o it_o once_o have_v infect_v we_o though_o it_o seem_v but_o a_o small_a speck_n or_o spot_n at_o the_o first_o it_o will_v in_o short_a time_n over_o spread_v the_o whole_a body_n at_o the_o first_o through_o jeroboam_n instigation_n the_o israelit_v erect_v idol_n but_o in_o two_o place_n of_o the_o land_n namely_o dan_n and_o bethell_n but_o as_o we_o see_v it_o so_o increase_v in_o a_o small_a time_n that_o idol_n be_v erect_v and_o worship_v almost_o in_o every_o hill_n and_o mountain_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n as_o appeareth_z in_o this_o place_n the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v in_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n in_o former_a time_n they_o only_o erect_v image_n in_o church_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n but_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o far_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n by_o their_o will-worship_n they_o do_v not_o stay_v here_o but_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o they_o divine_a worship_n &_o have_v multiply_v their_o idol_n and_o image_n in_o number_n far_o above_o any_o heathen_n and_o pagan_n the_o
repent_v and_o live_v and_o 11._o ezech._n 18._o 23._o ezech._n 33._o 10_o 11._o therefore_o when_o the_o israelite_n take_v occasion_n upon_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n denounce_v against_o they_o desperate_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o think_v it_o now_o too_o late_o to_o repent_v because_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o be_v immutable_a be_v already_o threaten_v and_o therefore_o shall_v certain_o be_v inflict_v notwithstanding_o their_o repentance_n the_o lord_n send_v his_o prophet_n unto_o they_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o his_o threaten_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a and_o that_o when_o he_o threaten_v he_o aim_v not_o at_o their_o destruction_n but_o at_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v his_o punishment_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o bring_v a_o famine_n of_o his_o word_n neither_o allure_a his_o people_n to_o holy_a obedience_n by_o gracious_a promise_n nor_o restrain_v they_o from_o run_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o severe_a threaten_n then_o be_v god_n judgement_n even_o at_o the_o door_n and_o such_o a_o people_n though_o never_o so_o strong_a and_o secure_a be_v nigh_o unto_o destruction_n of_o this_o judgement_n the_o lord_n speak_v amos_n 8._o 26._o amos_n 8._o 11._o ezech._n 3._o 26._o 11._o ezech._n 3._o 26._o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o man_n that_o rebuke_v for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n and_o chap._n 7._o 26._o calamity_n shall_v come_v upon_o calamity_n and_o rumour_n 27_o ezech._n 7._o 26_o 27_o upon_o rumour_n then_o shall_v they_o seek_v a_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o ancient_a 27._o the_o king_n shall_v mourn_v and_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o desolation_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v trouble_v and_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o way_n and_o according_a to_o their_o judgement_n will_v i_o judge_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o prophecy_n we_o may_v see_v psal_n 74._o 7._o they_o have_v cast_v thy_o sanctuary_n 9_o psal_n 74._o 7_o 8_o 9_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o raze_v it_o unto_o the_o ground_n and_o have_v defile_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o thy_o name_n 8._o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o destroy_v they_o altogether_o they_o have_v burn_v all_o the_o synagogue_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n 9_o we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n there_o be_v not_o one_o prophet_n more_o nor_o any_o with_o we_o that_o know_v how_o long_o the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o while_o the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n we_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o this_o benefit_n and_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o yet_o forsake_v we_o let_v we_o be_v move_v thereby_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n cause_n the_o prophet_n tongue_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o take_v away_o from_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n then_o let_v we_o certain_o expect_v some_o fearful_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n second_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n prophecy_n the_o authority_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n hence_o we_o observe_v that_o they_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n and_o above_o all_o exception_n that_o they_o be_v true_a certain_a and_o most_o undoubted_o to_o be_v believe_v see_v they_o have_v god_n for_o their_o author_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o esteem_v these_o prophecy_n as_o the_o conceit_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o most_o true_a god_n inspire_v into_o his_o prophet_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o we_o be_v to_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a motion_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o so_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 1._o 70._o that_o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o luke_n 1._o 70._o act_n 3._o 18._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o god_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o say_v that_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o esteem_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o likewise_o the_o word_n of_o god_n true_a minister_n true_o expound_v and_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n 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last_o they_o show_v their_o folly_n not_o only_o in_o that_o they_o inquire_v of_o they_o who_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n and_o of_o the_o soothsayer_n who_o murmur_n and_o whisper_v and_o leave_v the_o lord_n most_o wise_a and_o most_o mighty_a and_o go_v from_o the_o live_n to_o the_o dead_a contrary_a to_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 8._o 19_o but_o also_o in_o that_o they_o imagine_v they_o 19_o esa_n 8._o 19_o can_v prevail_v against_o god_n by_o satan_n assistance_n who_o be_v but_o his_o slave_n and_o so_o fast_o tie_v in_o chain_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stir_v without_o his_o permission_n four_o we_o here_o learn_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o idolater_n superstition_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o wise_a idolater_n live_v in_o sottish_a superstition_n who_o otherwise_o be_v exceed_o wise_a do_v live_v in_o most_o sottish_a superstition_n and_o be_v blind_v with_o such_o childish_a folly_n as_o may_v move_v in_o any_o just_a cause_n 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from_o their_o enemy_n and_o of_o his_o severe_a justice_n in_o punish_v their_o idolatry_n yet_o be_v so_o seduce_v with_o this_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n that_o neither_o god_n mercy_n nor_o judgement_n can_v restrain_v they_o from_o forsake_v his_o true_a worship_n and_o serve_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o as_o gross_a manner_n as_o those_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n the_o like_a experience_n we_o have_v in_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n who_o howsoever_o they_o be_v worldly_a wise_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o be_v bewitch_v and_o carry_v headlong_o with_o this_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o witting_o and_o willing_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o their_o false_a teacher_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o most_o ignorant_a idiot_n in_o the_o world_n they_o believe_v the_o carnal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n contrary_a not_o only_o to_o religion_n but_o also_o to_o 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spirit_n of_o fornication_n the_o use_n hereof_o be_v that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v sometime_o lead_v sin_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o transport_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o sin_n captive_a of_o sin_n and_o through_o infirmity_n be_v overtake_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o that_o we_o careful_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o transport_v whole_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o sin_n desire_v to_o break_v god_n commandment_n &_o delight_v in_o our_o transgression_n let_v we_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v do_v faithful_a service_n unto_o god_n though_o the_o other_o member_n be_v sometime_o enthral_v in_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n &_o though_o in_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n we_o receive_v some_o wound_n of_o sathan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n yet_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v fast_o buckle_v unto_o we_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n sincerity_n and_o integrity_n so_o as_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o 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themselves_o from_o under_o his_o government_n as_o the_o israelit_v in_o this_o place_n who_o when_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o idol_n be_v say_v to_o have_v depart_v from_o under_o their_o god_n so_o deu._n 31._o 16._o they_o will_v go_v a_o whore_v 16._o deut._n 31._o 16._o after_o god_n of_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o will_v forsake_v i_o and_o break_v my_o covenant_n and_o so_o themselves_o confess_v that_o they_o do_v forsake_v the_o lord_n when_o they_o serve_v baalim_fw-la judg._n 10._o 10._o though_o 10._o judg._n 10._o 10._o they_o profess_v that_o in_o baal_n they_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n as_o appear_v hos_fw-la 2._o 16._o thus_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o people_n burn_v incense_v unto_o their_o god_n and_o worship_v the_o 16._o hos_fw-la 2._o 16._o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n they_o forsake_v he_o jer._n 1._o 16._o 16._o jer._n 1._o 16._o the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a for_o they_o who_o refuse_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o 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they_o principal_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o the_o nation_n before_o they_o and_o also_o have_v give_v they_o express_v and_o straight_a commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v utter_o demolish_v and_o deface_v all_o these_o idolatrous_a monument_n destroy_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o nation_n serve_v their_o god_n upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n and_o upon_o the_o hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n and_o overthrow_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v down_o their_o pillar_n and_o burn_v their_o grove_n hew_v down_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n and_o abolish_v their_o name_n out_o of_o the_o place_n deut._n 12._o 2._o 3._o and_o 7._o 4._o 5._o 5._o deut._n 12._o 2._o 3._o and_o 7._o 4._o 5._o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o pretend_v ignorance_n for_o their_o excuse_n be_v sufficient_o instruct_v both_o by_o god_n work_n and_o also_o by_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o be_v whole_o carry_v away_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n 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conjugation_n of_o actives_a do_v imply_v the_o frequency_n of_o the_o action_n as_o tremelius_fw-la observe_v as_o also_o where_o he_o say_v that_o they_o sacrifice_v on_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o under_o the_o oak_n poplar_n and_o elm_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o content_v to_o commit_v this_o idolatry_n in_o one_o or_o two_o place_n or_o upon_o some_o few_o altar_n but_o they_o have_v many_o hill_n many_o grove_n many_o altar_n &_o many_o chapel_n and_o temple_n which_o they_o have_v erect_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o it_o seem_v they_o glory_v as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o better_a case_n and_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o jew_n see_v they_o have_v but_o one_o temple_n &_o one_o altar_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o another_o for_o sweet_a incense_n where_o as_o they_o have_v great_a variety_n and_o choice_n of_o temple_n and_o altar_n for_o their_o devotion_n second_o their_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v by_o their_o shameless_a impudency_n for_o they_o do_v not_o commit_v their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n in_o secret_a corner_n but_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n in_o most_o eminent_a place_n last_o in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o abash_v at_o their_o wickedness_n but_o rather_o justify_v it_o by_o pretend_v their_o good_a meaning_n advance_v themselves_o before_o all_o who_o have_v not_o aspire_v to_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o through_o affect_v and_o wilful_a ignorance_n for_o their_o practice_n be_v repugnant_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o only_o commit_v unto_o they_o in_o writing_n but_o also_o faithful_o expound_v and_o zealous_o enforce_v by_o god_n true_a prophet_n and_o this_o be_v the_o people_n sin_n their_o punishment_n follow_v whereof_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n the_o first_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o in_o their_o family_n with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n the_o second_o that_o he_o will_v withhold_v the_o mean_n with_o which_o such_o abuse_n shall_v be_v reform_v whereby_o they_o be_v discredit_v and_o disgrace_v the_o first_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n therefore_o your_o daughter_n shall_v be_v harlot_n and_o your_o spouse_n shall_v be_v whore_n the_o which_o word_n some_o understand_v as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o idolatry_n both_o because_o spiritual_a whoredom_n be_v usual_o finish_v and_o perfect_v with_o corporal_a adultery_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n seduce_v by_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n num._n 25._o 1._o 2._o 6._o and_o also_o because_o 6_o num._n 25._o 1._o 2._o 6_o husband_n and_o father_n give_v their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n fit_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o play_v the_o harlot_n while_o they_o absent_v themselves_o in_o the_o hill_n and_o grove_n about_o their_o superstitious_a devotion_n yea_o and_o provoke_v they_o also_o by_o their_o bad_a example_n when_o 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etc._n etc._n therefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n unto_o uncleanness_n 24._o rom._n 1._o 23._o 24._o and_o to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n among_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 1._o 23._o 24._o where_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o not_o by_o infuse_v corruption_n or_o by_o provoke_v unto_o wickedness_n but_o only_o by_o with_o draw_v his_o grace_n and_o by_o give_v man_n over_o to_o their_o own_o vile_a affection_n now_o this_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n of_o requital_n be_v proportionated_a unto_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o idolater_n do_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o idol_n so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o honour_n and_o to_o expose_v their_o name_n to_o infamy_n 13._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 13._o and_o reproach_n by_o suffer_v their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n to_o play_v the_o harlot_n and_o because_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o child_n they_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o idol_n and_o exceed_o grieve_v he_o by_o their_o adultery_n therefore_o he_o will_v vex_v they_o also_o by_o suffer_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o defile_v themselves_o with_o adulterer_n that_o so_o by_o their_o own_o grief_n they_o may_v learn_v how_o much_o they_o have_v grieve_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o spiritual_a fornication_n whereby_o the_o lord_n show_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n he_o need_v not_o to_o seek_v far_o for_o mean_n of_o revenge_n see_v he_o can_v make_v they_o their_o own_o executioner_n and_o their_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n the_o instrument_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o inflict_v on_o they_o deserve_a punishent_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o worship_n god_n as_o well_o condemn_v idolatrous_a
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